Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 47 min4:32 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 43 min8:01 am – 3:43 pm
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People10,053 residentsin the Framlingham & Hacheston census areaMedian age 51.04,301 households71% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright12% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 4,508 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, retail and wholesale 12%, education 12%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 53% go by car, 9% walk or cycle38% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages38% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C643 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November40 days of air frost, 16 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksBaker's Hillhill · 1.2 miThe D Woodwoodland · under a mileOld Grovewoodland · under a mileThe Canalcanal · 2.4 miBroom Hillhill · 2.4 miThe Basindock · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesFair Field Greenpark · 2.7 mi · 3 haCastle Meadowpark · 3.5 miKettleburgh Greenpark · 4.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 23 Jan 200748 mi away, Southern North SeaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202618 mi away, Southern North SeaSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 5.2 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband51% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband93% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.0% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,609 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation18 m59 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 9 to 44 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalAldeburgh Hospital8.1 miGP surgerySaxmundham Health Centre3.0 miPharmacySaxmundham Pharma2.9 miDentistSuffolk House Dental Surgery2.9 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
Getting aroundAirportNorwich Airport NWI33 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN55 miRailway stationSaxmundham2.9 miBus stationMartlesham Park and Ride11 miFerryWalberswick Ferry Landing13 miBus stops12 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IP17 postcode district.
